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Home My WebLink AboutInformation Report 07-11City Information Report Report Number: 07-11 P `KERI For Public Information Meeting of Date: April 11, 2011 In Accordance with the Public Meeting Requirements of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, chapter PA 3 Subject: Zoning By-law Amendment —A 18/08 2075729 Ontario Inc. 1640 Kingston Road (Part Lot 20, Concession 1 and Lots 1, 2 &.43, Plan 316) City of Pickering 1.0 Property Location and Description • the subject lands are located at the northwest corner of Kingston Road and Guild Road and are approximately 1.8 hectares in area (see Location Map —Attachment #1) • the lands currently support the T-Phat grocery store, and the D.O.T. Patio furniture store • the surrounding land uses are: north - single detached dwellings on Guild Road, and a Hydro Corridor south - single detached and semi-detached dwellings across Kingston Road west - Hydro Corridor, and townhouse development west of the Hydro Corridor east - single detached dwellings on Guild Road and an automotive maintenance facility across Guild Road 2.0 Applicant's Proposal the applicant is proposing to amend the zoning by-law to permit an eight storey apartment building and multi-storey retail and office building (see Applicant's Submitted Plan — Attachment #2 and Elevation Plan — Attachment #3) the building currently housing the T-Phat grocery store is proposed to be retained as a one storey retail building. The south section of the existing building (current location of D.O.T. Patio) is proposed to be demolished and replaced with a four storey building having retail at grade and three storeys of medical and professional office space above. The apartment building is proposed to be located at the immediate northwest corner of Kingston Road and Guild Road • the existing driveway access from Kingston Road is proposed to be maintained a new driveway from Guild Road is proposed to be located at the northeast corner of the site approximately 80 metres north of Kingston Road 01 Information Report No. 07-11 Page 2 02 part of the required parking for the proposed development is located on Hydro lands immediately west of the subject property 10 Official Plan and Zoning 3.1 Provincial Growth Plan the Provincial Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (Places to Grow) guides infrastructure planning and strategic investment decisions to accommodate forecasted population and employment growth within municipalities the Growth Plan requires intensification of land uses within a municipality's built-up area 3.2 Durham Regional Official Plan • the Regional Plan designates the subject property "Living Area" with the "Regional Corridor" overlay • "Living Areas" are to be used predominantly for housing purposes • "Regional Corridors" are to be planned and developed as mixed use areas, including residential, commercial and service areas with higher densities supporting higher order transit services and pedestrian oriented development • development adjacent to Kingston Road, identified as a Type "B" Arterial Road and Transit Spine, shall provide for complementary higher density uses and buildings oriented towards the street • Regional Official Plan Amendment No. 128 (ROPA 128), which implements the Provincial Growth Plan, contains provisions that require significantly higher densities for identified portions of Regional Corridors' the amendment is currently under appeal 3.3 Pickering Official Plan • the City of Pickering Official Plan designates the subject property "Mixed Use Areas — Mixed Corridors" (Village East Neighbourhood) and provides for densities of over 30 units per hectare and up to and including 140 units per hectare • the current Mixed Corridor designation is intended primarily for residential, retail, community, cultural and recreational uses at a scale serving the community • in response to the Provincial Growth Plan, the City initiated a Growth Strategy Program in 2009 as part of the Official Plan Review, to identify appropriate locations and policies for intensification, including the Kingston Road Corridor • this work may result in future changes to the designations, prescribed densities, and other policies pertaining to the subject property Information Report No. 07-11 Page 3 0 3.4 Kingston Road Corridor Urban Design and Development Guidelines • these guidelines, adopted by Council in 1997, establish a general design framework that supports the long term vision for the Kingston Road Corridor, and must be considered when evaluating development proposals fronting Kingston Road • the subject property falls within the Brock Road Corridor Precinct which lies between the Hydro Corridor and Notion Road • the guidelines identify the Brock Road precinct as the eastern entrance to Pickering. Low to mid -rise buildings are promoted for the north side of Kingston Road • it is expected that the guidelines will be updated as a result of the Growth Strategy Program work currently underway 3.5 Zoning By-law 3036 the subject lands are currently zoned "C2" — General Commercial Zone an exception to the zoning provisions provides that the lands be used exclusively for a food market with complementary retail stores an amendment to the zoning by-law is required to allow the development of the proposed mixed commercial and residential uses 4.0 Results of Circulation 4.1 Resident Comments • none received to date 4.2 Agency Comments • none received to date 4.3 City Department Comments • none received to date 4.4 Staff Comments in reviewing the application to date, the following matters have been identified by staff for further review and consideration: Information Report No. 07-11 Page 4 04 • determination that the proposed development is compatible with and sensitive to existing surrounding development in regard to scale, intensity of the uses, and traffic generation • the identification of potential site plan/design concerns including massing, height, fire access, parking, ingress/egress, pedestrian accessibility, amenity spaces, and landscaped areas and features • arrangements with Hydro for parking on Hydro lands • evaluation of proposed sustainable development components • consistency with applicable portions of the Kingston Road Corridor Urban Design and Development Guidelines and work to date regarding the Growth Strategy Program 5.0 Procedural Information • written comments regarding this proposal should be directed to the Planning & Development Department • oral comments may be made at the Public Information Meeting • all comments received will be noted and used as input in a Planning Report prepared by the Planning & Development Department for a subsequent meeting of Council or a Committee of Council • any member of the public who wishes to reserve the option to appeal Council's decision must provide comments to the City before Council adopts any by-law for this proposal • any member of the public who wishes to be notified of Council's decision regarding this proposal must request such in writing to the City Clerk 6.0 Other Information 6.1 Appendix No. I list of neighbourhood residents, community associations, agencies and City Departments that have comments on the applications at the time of writing the report 6.2 Information Received Site Plan and Elevations prepared by Y. 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Architectural Services Inc., dated June -August, 2010 copies of the plans and studies listed below are available for viewing at the offices of the City of Pickering Planning & Development Department: Information Report No. 07-11 Page 5 • a statement describing the conformity of the proposed development relative to the Provincial Policy Statement and Growth Plan prepared by Macaulay, Shiomi Howson, dated January 31, 2011 • Vehicle Parking License from Hydro One • easement in favour of Hydro • Phase I, II and III Environmental Site Assessment Reports prepared by Fisher Environmental Ltd., dated July/August 2005 • Sun Study prepared by MMM Group, dated September 2010 • Functional Servicing Plan prepared by MMM Group, dated September 2010 • Noise Control Study prepared by MMM Group, dated November 2010 • Traffic Impact Study prepared by MMM Group, dated November 2010 • Preliminary Stormwater Management Report prepared by MMM Group, dated September 2010 6.3 Company Principal the owners of the property are 2075729 Ontario Inc. Anthony Niceforo is the applicant Lorelei Jones of Macaulay Shiomi Howson Planning Associates Inc. is the authorized agent Isa Js, MCIP, RPP n r I PlanI IJ:jf Attachments Copy: Director, Planning & Development 4 WaLdak/�) Marg Wouters, MCIP, RPP Manager, Development Review & Urban Design 05 06 Commenting Residents and Landowners (1) none received to date Commenting Agencies (1) none received to date Commenting City Departments (1) none received to date Appendix No..1 tc Information Report No. 07-11 m ATTACHMENT# TO �FSREPORT# 7-/ / INFORMATION COMPILED FROM APPLICANT'S SUBMITTED PLAN A 18/08 2075729 Ontario Inc, 10, / CO / <Ol4\ SE uEXISTING SINGLE STOREYCOMMERCIAL RETAIL BUILDING �a :. 51 M5 A WAS PROIX W 9 ME GIN O PICRERN.. PUNNING & OflQZOPNENI O PARMEN/. INf0.4WA & SNPPW SER a MARGN 1. 101). / / ATTACHMENT# TO �FSREPORT# 7-/ / INFORMATION COMPILED FROM APPLICANT'S SUBMITTED PLAN A 18/08 2075729 Ontario Inc, 10, / CO / <Ol4\ SE uEXISTING SINGLE STOREYCOMMERCIAL RETAIL BUILDING �a :. 51 M5 A WAS PROIX W 9 ME GIN O PICRERN.. PUNNING & OflQZOPNENI O PARMEN/. INf0.4WA & SNPPW SER a MARGN 1. 101). ATTACHMENT#LTO INFORMA-170NREPORT# 4/-'// Information Compiled from 09 Applicant's Submitted. Plan A 18/08 2075729 Ontario Inc. STREETSCAPE WEST ELEVATION STREETSCAPE SOUTH ELEVATION N This map was produced by The City Of Pickering Planning & Development Department, Planning Informallon Services Division Mapping And Design, Mar. 14, 2011